Paris 2024

Mexican Women Conquer Archery Podium at Paris 2024

Mexican women's archery team wins a historic bronze medal at Paris 2024 Olympics, becoming the first to win an Olympic medal for their country in the event. Victory over Netherlands secures a podium finish after a tough loss to China in semifinals.

Mexicanist

Jul 29, 2024 — 5 min read

The archers opened the count for the Mexican medal table in Paris 2024. Credit: CONADE

History in its purest form is what archers Alejandra Valencia, Ana Vázquez and Ángela Ruiz achieved by obtaining the first Olympic medal in history for Mexico in the women's team event, after winning the bronze medal in Paris 2024.

The "City of Light" was illuminated with the shine of the metal that the national trident won after defeating the Dutch Gaby Schloesser (of Mexican origin and Aztec representative in Rio 2016), Quinty Roeffen and Laura Van Der Winkel 6-2, in a match that was balanced at the beginning, but that in the end was painted green, white and red.

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